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I appreciate the author's attempt to highlight postpartum body dysmorphia but I feel like ...

Yenadushi January 10, 2026 11:49 am

I appreciate the author's attempt to highlight postpartum body dysmorphia but I feel like it missed the mark since the character barely had a baby bump to begin with. If there was any significant physical change during the pregnancy, it was not showed clearly. It was talked about which left me confused because He looked chiseled from conception to delivery so the whole body dysmorphia thing just isn't landing. It would have made sense to depict the character with a bulging stomach to drive the point home. Even now with the complaint of muscle loss, he is chiseled for the gods. The visuals are lagging behind.

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    HELPMELMAO January 10, 2026 11:54 am

    he had a fat fucking stomach during pregnancy wdym

    Satoku January 10, 2026 11:59 am

    If u forgot, he had abs before, and he watched his abs turn into a tummy which made him get the body dysmorphia, also, each person have a different pregnancy, not everyone get a big baby bump

    Yenadushi January 10, 2026 11:59 am

    The fact you said " fat stomach" and not pregnant stomach he looked pregnant tells me everything I need to know about you.lol

    Yenadushi January 10, 2026 12:09 pm
    If u forgot, he had abs before, and he watched his abs turn into a tummy which made him get the body dysmorphia, also, each person have a different pregnancy, not everyone get a big baby bump Satoku

    We know he lost his abs because he said but in my opinion, the visuals did not emphasise the change. Not getting a bump during pregnancy is the exception not the rule and the people that dont get the bump dont get body dysmorphia either so whats your point?

    Satoku January 10, 2026 12:12 pm
    We know he lost his abs because he said but in my opinion, the visuals did not emphasise the change. Not getting a bump during pregnancy is the exception not the rule and the people that dont get the bump dont ... Yenadushi

    Fuck u mean people that don't get the bump don't get body dysmorphia? U realize that the bump isn't the only thing that change in the body of a pregnant person right? And knowing him, he was n top notch, and always hated his omega status, hiding it, of course he will feel insecure

    tiredandrarelysober January 10, 2026 12:23 pm

    that + the rush back to sex, the lack of more post partum symptoms (brain fog, fatigue, slower muscle regrowth, etc.) even the depictions of mother hood feel flat since there has been no actual buildup of him interacting with the baby outside of this chapter. i appreciate the authors attempt but yeah this storyline is really falling flat.

    Yenadushi January 10, 2026 12:26 pm
    Fuck u mean people that don't get the bump don't get body dysmorphia? U realize that the bump isn't the only thing that change in the body of a pregnant person right? And knowing him, he was n top notch, and al... Satoku

    Fuck you me what I mean? Read my shit again but a little slower this time because you seem to not be getting it Mr/Mrs pregnancy expert. I dont give 2 nor 3 fucks about the mess you talking about him being an omega or what not. All im talking about is the body dysmorphia related to the pregnancy and his stomach. Argue with your mama and not me. I said what I said. People who dont experience a bump during pregnancy dont get body dysmorphia. Dysmorphia from what? Looking the same? You think the dysmorphia is coming from bigger boobs if that even happens or a fat ass bunda?mind you I am only speaking about the physical changes because that particular dysmorphia forces on physical defects. Mental stress is a whole other playing field im not ready to bat in so get off the podium and pass the mic to someone with a point because respefully, you dont.

    Yenadushi January 10, 2026 12:32 pm
    that + the rush back to sex, the lack of more post partum symptoms (brain fog, fatigue, slower muscle regrowth, etc.) even the depictions of mother hood feel flat since there has been no actual buildup of him i... tiredandrarelysober

    Its like the these authors love writing stories about pregnancy but then barely give us "pregnancy". All of the nuances of becoming and being pregnant is just sidelined. Like how you mean you had time to heal from your surgery and get back in shape in just 3 months?

    sebastyan January 10, 2026 1:01 pm

    But he did have a big belly, it's visible during last chapters, especially in extra 3, when he's looking in the mirror

    minhaven99 January 10, 2026 1:31 pm
    But he did have a big belly, it's visible during last chapters, especially in extra 3, when he's looking in the mirror sebastyan

    riiiight he did have a huge belly before giving birth

    HELPMELMAO January 10, 2026 1:42 pm
    The fact you said " fat stomach" and not pregnant stomach he looked pregnant tells me everything I need to know about you.lol Yenadushi

    oh my god is it actually that deep my point still stands, your point doesnt make sense at all.

    HELPMELMAO January 10, 2026 1:43 pm

    this guy is guaranteed a waffler no need to waste time no more lmfao

    XtraMeanSauce January 10, 2026 3:20 pm
    Fuck you me what I mean? Read my shit again but a little slower this time because you seem to not be getting it Mr/Mrs pregnancy expert. I dont give 2 nor 3 fucks about the mess you talking about him being an o... Yenadushi

    I don’t think you understand how dysmorphia works. People who go through trauma and “look the same” can suffer it just as much as people who look very physically different.

    Furthermore, way to spit on people with C-Section Scars or other scars.

    SleepyCat January 10, 2026 4:28 pm
    that + the rush back to sex, the lack of more post partum symptoms (brain fog, fatigue, slower muscle regrowth, etc.) even the depictions of mother hood feel flat since there has been no actual buildup of him i... tiredandrarelysober

    lol I’ve never seen brain fog depicted as a postpartum symptoms in a manga/manhwa. (I’m sure you’ll throw out a couple titles, but those are outliers, not the norm.) Anyway, not everyone experiences the same postpartum symptoms, so it’s irrelevant. Plus, there were a couple time jumps in the story, the biggest being a couple months.

    As for “depictions of motherhood,” he’s not a mother. He’s the child father. There are two dads in this story. You say that there’s been no buildup of them interacting when the child was literally born two chapters before. How much can “buildup” in two chapters. You see them interacting before they leave the hospital, the next chapter has a time jump and the ML interacts with the baby, and now it’s the current chapter where the MC has the baby.

    SleepyCat January 10, 2026 4:30 pm
    Fuck u mean people that don't get the bump don't get body dysmorphia? U realize that the bump isn't the only thing that change in the body of a pregnant person right? And knowing him, he was n top notch, and al... Satoku

    Exactly.

    SleepyCat January 10, 2026 4:33 pm
    I don’t think you understand how dysmorphia works. People who go through trauma and “look the same” can suffer it just as much as people who look very physically different. Furthermore, way to spit on peo... XtraMeanSauce

    Yep, pretty obvious they have no clue.

    neosophi January 10, 2026 8:05 pm

    youre genuinely retarded as shit

    tiredandrarelysober January 11, 2026 2:23 am
    lol I’ve never seen brain fog depicted as a postpartum symptoms in a manga/manhwa. (I’m sure you’ll throw out a couple titles, but those are outliers, not the norm.) Anyway, not everyone experiences the s... SleepyCat

    i’m not asking for universal depictions of post partum symptoms, i just think this was a poorly done arc. you’re right about my mistake in writing “motherhood” instead of fatherhood and i’ll gladly acknowledge that. i just think we’re gonna have to agree to disagree here, this isn’t really worth arguing over, i’ll be muting this thread, and have a great rest of your weekend!